SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - South America moved away from talk of war as the presidents of Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador agreed to end a bitter dispute triggered by a Colombian cross-border raid with testy handshakes and an apology. After intense regional diplomacy and an emotional debate laced with accusations and furious speeches, Latin American leaders on Friday approved a declaration resolving to work for a peaceful end to the crisis, which saw Venezuela and Ecuador send troops to their borders and Colombia accuse its neighbors of backing leftist rebels seeking to topple its...
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